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Let me introduce myself

The Programme for Chu Chin ChowI’ve always had a keen interest in singing. Like most Alexander Technique teachers, I’ve also had a knack of helping people use their voice better. In the last four or five years, I’ve been developing that knack.

What really bothered me was my own complete inability to sing. Now that has changed. I’ve been having weekly singing lessons from Colin Iveson since August 2006 and, last summer, I finally got to the stage where I could join the excellent amateur “Una Voce Opera Company”. Hooray!

Here’s my bio from the program for “Chu Chin Chow” — which we performed last December:—
Philip was born in Rome, Italy. He studied Mathematical Physics at the University of Sussex and later trained to become a teacher of the Alexander Technique. He has taught the Alexander Technique in Liverpool since 1981. Despite being unable to sing himself, a keen interest in singing led him to assist the singing classes at the Charterhouse Summer School of Music, 2005 – 2007, where his skill in releasing singers’ voices was highly appreciated. Philip has been learning to sing with Colin Iveson for two years and his remarkable progress led him to join Una Voce this summer. Chu Chin Chow is his first venture into musical or dramatic performance.

(Just in case you’re wondering how I landed a part so early in my singing career, I should mention that my part, Khuzaymah, was only a bit part and involved no solo singing, only the chorus).

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Further Resources

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Wherever you live

  1. If you’re not already getting my free weekly article delivered to your inbox, then go here to get it.   Subscribe to “Back in Action”  (It’s free)
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  2. Repoise is our membership site for people who are serious about improving themselves (and getting out of pain as they do that). When you join, you will:–
    1. Have daily access to me. Together we will work out what’s going wrong for you and how to fix it
    2. Learn from reading other Repoise members’ questions and following their progress as they work with me
    Find out more about joining Repoise here.
  3. I’m writing a book about my work. It will come out on the 1st December 2010. If you’re getting the free weekly articles, I’ll send out more details about the up-coming book as soon as the information is available.

If you’re in Liverpool (or can get to Liverpool)

  1. I’m also running Friday lunchtime group lessons. Go here for details.
  2. There’s nothing better than individual lessons. Ring me on 0151 708 6172 to talk to me about booking individual lessons. (Leave your number so I can get back to you).

If you’re further away and can’t get to Liverpool

  1. There’s still nothing better than individual lessons. Here’s where you can find a teacher near you in the UK or elsewhere
  2. I suggest you also do the things I listed above for everyone:–
    1. Read my weekly articles
    2. Get direct day-to-day guidance from me by joining Repoise.
    If you’re having plain Alexander Technique lessons from someone else, you still need to learn the Smiling Back Method of the Alexander Technique. You’ll get a lot more out of your lessons when you do.
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